Gray High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Winston Salem, NC)

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Mrs. Harry Barnes, Pres., Mr. J A. Woodward, Principal, Mrs, G, E, Runge, Treggj Mr- Vi,-,gem l-lamriclc, Vice-Pres., Mrs. Joe Brown, Sec. and parents lor guidance. Interested parents and faculty members met the first Monday night in each month to discuss and plan for their common interests, their children and students. The board, consisting of P.T.A. officers, chairmen of committees, and Shannon Kelly, a student re- presentative, planned beneficial and inspiring programs around the P.T.A. National Congress theme, Strengthening the Home-Source of Our Nation's Greatness, and the state theme, For Our Children -Creative Life in a Changing World. Better family relationships and a closer tie between parents and their children were stressed. Excitement reigned high as the Music Department prepared to give its annual Christmas program to parents and friends at the PTA. meeting, Decem- ber 7. The chorus, under the direction of Miss Felicia Cash, presented selections of the Yuletide season. The band and the newly organized orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Leroy Rowley, gave a Christmas con- cert. Later in the year the curtain rose on Grayites demonstrating their talents in drama as the Speech Arts and Dramatics De- partment presented the program for the meeting of the P. T. A., May 2.

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Under the able guidance of Mr, Clifford Perry, chairman, the School Board has expanded the school's various programs so as to insure our having the best education possible. Included in evidence of prog- ress this year are the co-ordina- tion of science education, cen- tral operation of the school sys- tem's cafeterias, two full-time guidance directors, and the building of a trade school for boys interested in skilled profes- sions. For these contributions to the betterment of our system, we are most sincerely grateful. l i7 ROW ONE: Mr, Paul Pegram, Mrs. Norton Tennilleg Mr. Clifford Perry, Chairman, Mr. M. C Benton, Jr., the Rev, William Crawford. ROW TWO: Mr. William Knott, Mr. Phil Froelich. We look to our administrators Cx ROW ONE: Mr. Marvin Ward, Ass't. Superintendent, Dr. A. Craig Phillips, Superintendent, Dr. William Self, Ass't. Superintendent. ROW TWO: Mr. C. T. Leinbach, Comptroller, Mr. Ned Smith, Administrative Ass't. As the school system is now be- ing converted from the 8-4 to the 6-3-3 organization, next year Gray will have only tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade classes. For the purpose of a study of the senior high school curriculum, the Administrative Staff, in conjunction with the School Board, has organi- zed a Central Committee, composed of representatives from both the city school system and the public, ln order that we may be offered the best education possible, a compre- hensive two-year investigation is be- ing made to find weaknesses and possible means of improvement.

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ik' MR HOMER THOMPSON Dedlcatlon Coachung teachnng or counsel :ng Mr Homer Thompson has been an lnsplratuon to all of us for better workmanshup Hts sparkllng personaluty hus sun ceruty and has genuune sense of humor have captured the hearts of students at Gray Hugh By servmg as head football and track coach he has shown outstanding leodershup and sportsmanshup To Mr Thompson who always funds tame to guude lnspnre and work wslllngly with our class we the sensors deducate the l96O Blue and Gold As one of has many dutues as head football coach, Mr Thompson Issues unnforms Qur lnspnnng leaders and Mr Homer Thompson and hns chlldren Ann ond Mackue, engoy playlng wlth theur Cocker spanuel, Bl0Cl4l9